Help, I am new to cake decorating, and all of the online fondant recipes I have tried taste terrible, the store bought ones taste almost vinegary, but they roll and decorate nicely. The online recipes taste better, but always stick and never roll clean no matter how much conf. sugar or cornstarch I use....I am looking for a relatively easy fondant recipe that mixes well, colors well, and tastes good, almost as if it tastes like icing.... anyone out there who can help me will be appreciated....
Michele Foster's fondant recipe is what I use. It can be tweaked for different flavours, is easy enough to make, and rolls out nicely!
MMF (marshmallow fondant) is the one that works for me!!!!
But the easiness of working with it comes with experience....
I love it and I do all my decoration with it. I cover my cakes, do the accents and modeling with it.
Same here....MMF works very well for me, also. I heard that Satin Ice is good but I haven't tried it yet.
I love Michele Foster's fondant. I found it easier to use than marshmallow fondant.
agree 100 %, MFF is the way to go, MMF is too quirky to work with
I've used Rhonda's Ultimate MMF and Michelle Fosters and I have to say I like Michelle Foster's better. The MMF tends to be more sticky and softer so it tears easier. Foster's recipe is very smooth and easy to roll and flavor. The white chocolate version is delicious. It takes a little longer to make but is still pretty simple to make.
If you make MFF make sure you strain it! I just made a batch and forgot that step..not good. haha!
If you make MFF make sure you strain it! I just made a batch and forgot that step..not good. haha!
Yes...look in recipes under fondant and you should see "Michele Foster's Updated Fondant"
Here is the url - http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-7432-Michele-Fosters-Updated-Fondant.html
I found some white chocolate cream (international delights) and used for the liquid, added white chocolate essence, and white chocolate. I can't wait to try it on a cake. DD thinks I should just cover it in chocolate and make it into candy. Michelle Foster's fondant.
Michelle Foster's is AMAZING. I use MMF in a pinch.
Jlynnw, I'm curious what white chocolate essence is & where you get it. Making a white chocolate flavor is soooo difficult.
I use Butavan to flavor mine & everyone Loves it.
You will probably have little pieces that won't smooth out or color, even w/ kneading===at least that was my experience. It's not that hard to do, just use a sieve.
Is Michelle Foster's recipe somewhere here?
yes, it is in the recipe section
The white chocolate essence is like an emulsion flavoring similar in consistancy with buttavan(sp). I was given a bottle of it from a friend who thought I would love it. It is in a gallon jug with a generic label on it. Made in California. I don't know the company name but will ask her where she got it. Anybody else know or heard of it????
Yes...look in recipes under fondant and you should see "Michelle Foster's Updated Fondant"
Actually, Michele posted this in April. I've read about people having better results with both recipes, but Michele says that the correct one is Michele Foster Fondant, MFF and not the "Updated" recipe. The Updated recipe calls for 3 T of some ingredients and the "correct" one calls for 2.
I just wanted to let you know that I had made a few mistakes on the updated recipe for the fondant. They have now been corrected. Although I could not delete the incorrect recipe, I have posted again with the name Michele Foster Fondant, MFF.
Corrections were also made to the information on the site: www.thesugarfixtoo.com. Just click on the FONDANT button for the updated (again) information. It would also be nice if you could look around the rest of the site to see if there is anything that you would like.
I do apologize for the mistakes and the confusion. With any luck at all, I have covered most of the questions. I really, really hope so. Embarassed
Michele
Ok, so just in case you need it, it looks the the actual link you want to Michele Foster's Recipes would be this instead - http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-7446-46-Michele-Fosters-Fondant.html . I've been using the one with 3TBS with no problem but I think I may try this one next if only to save on how much glycerine I have to buy 
The glycerine just gives more pliability. I actually like it w/ more b/c it's easier to work w/ & you can use the glycerine in the pharmacy isle---it's way more cheaper & is food safe
Thanks Dandelion!!! I never thought of that....it's the same as the stuff from Michaels? I usually have to drive 20-25 minutes one way to go get it from Michaels because I didn't know there was another option. I have a pharmacy only 10 minutes from me !
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